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Units 1-10 | Reading
1. Read the text. Select True or False.
Breaking up is hard to do
We asked four people to tell us about their worst break-ups. Their stories will amuse you -
or scare you!
John: Melissa and I were together for seven years. We were engaged, and we had set the wedding
date for next spring. I gave her a huge diamond ring - it took me almost a year to save enough
money for that ring. One day, I noticed she wasn't wearing it. She said, ''Oh, I must have left it in my
apartment.'' I asked her why she took it off in the first place. She looked very uncomfortable and
made up some excuse about not wanting to scratch it while she was cleaning her kitchen. Later that
day, we went back to her apartment with some take-out, and her kitchen was filthy. I knew she had
lied about why she took the ring off. I e-mailed her best friend to ask where Melissa was the night
before. It was pretty clear that she had been out on a date with someone else. I was heartbroken,
but I let her keep the ring. My advice: Just because you're with somebody for a long time doesn't
mean you should get married. Be sure before you make the commitment.
Francesca: I met Phil in college. He was the most fun-loving guy I had ever been around. For two
years, we were inseparable, and I think I laughed the whole time. Then my best friend, Chelsea,
asked me a question I'll never forget: ''Where do you see yourself in five years? Will you still be
with Phil?'' I realized that Phil was fun, but he wasn't relationship material. At least, not long-term;
he was more of a buddy. I thought about how often he had borrowed money from me or expected
me to pay for dinner. He was fun, but he couldn't hold down a job! I broke up with him that night.
He was so hurt; he said he would never laugh again. Every time I saw him after that, he was wearing
black and looking depressed. To this day, I worry about crushing his fun-loving spirit. I still haven't
found anyone as exciting as Phil, but I think I did the right thing. He needed to grow up, and I
needed to get serious.
Tami: Paulo and I had only been going out for a few months when the most embarrassing thing
happened. We were having a romantic dinner at my house, and all of a sudden, there was a knock at
the door. It was his parents! They barged right in and started asking me all kinds of personal
questions. ''What do your parents do for a living? Do you have any medical problems? What are
your goals for your career?'' It was crazy! I looked over at Paulo for help, and he was just sitting
there with his head down, staring at his shoes. It turns out, he hadn't told them about me yet, and
they had found out about me from one of his friends. They followed him to my house that night.
Don't get me wrong - I think it's fine to have a good relationship with your parents, and I would
have been happy to meet them in a normal way - but they went too far! I could see that Paulo would
never stand up to them. They would always rule his life. So I told him not to call me again.
Rick: I had the worst day ever. It was raining, and I had been late to work, completely soaked.
Somehow, on the way in, I had dropped my wallet. I didn't have any money for lunch. Then a bunch
of files were mysteriously deleted on my computer. I spent all day trying to recover them, but I
couldn't. At the end of the day, my boss called me into her office. She fired me! All I wanted to do
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when I got home was sink into my wife's arms and tell her all my troubles. But when I got home, all
my stuff was out in the yard! It was still raining, so everything, even my best suit, was ruined. There
was a big sign on the front door: ''Rick, I want a divorce. Jenn.
'' I just turned around and went to a hotel. It was awful. Jenn said later that if she had known it was
such a bad day, she wouldn't have done it then. But she still wanted a divorce. I'm happier now
because I realize she could be a little bit cruel. Plus, she was a terrible housekeeper.
T F
1. Jenn did not know that Rick had been fired when she asked for a divorce.
2. Tami was happy to see Paulo's parents at her house.
3. Paulo's parents tried to find Tami's house, but they drove past it.
4. Phil was fun-loving but not very financially stable.
5. Melissa scratched her engagement ring while cleaning her kitchen, and
John was heartbroken.
2. Read the text. Select True or False.
News
Murderer convicted
Forty-year-old Jason Dugan has been convicted of murdering his mother-in-law by poisoning her
breakfast cereal. Dugan apparently had an argument with the 62-year-old a few weeks ago. Police
believe the late Iris Thomas accused her son-in-law of having an affair. Thomas's daughter, Janice,
told reporters that she was devastated by the whole situation.
Teenager found guilty
A 16-year-old teenager has been found guilty of burglary and assault. The boy, who cannot be
named for legal reasons, was arrested last October for stealing jewelry from a house in Santa
Barbara and for assaulting the owner of the house. Police officer Mickey Simms told the court that
the 16-year-old had a history of minor criminal violations.
Arrested for illegal home
A man has been arrested for living in subway station in Lisbon. The man is thought to be
unemployed and homeless. A local store owner said that the man was harmless and generally clean
in appearance. She also said that the local community was happy with the man living there. The
man will appear in court this Friday.
Car thieves arrested
Twenty-three people have been arrested for the theft of hundreds of luxury cars in the New Jersey
area over the past year. They are reported to be part of a gang that specializes in reselling stolen
cars in Europe. The men are also being questioned about various drug trafficking offenses. It is
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thought that the son of one of the gang members gave the police important information that led to
the arrests.
Senior citizen prosecuted for driving offense
A man has been found guilty of driving through a red light downtown, just off East 35th Street, and
hitting two pedestrians who were crossing the road. Eighty-three-year-old Billy Jackson claimed
that he didn't notice the red light. Jackson said he was in a rush because he was late for an optician's
appointment. He has expressed deep regret for the injuries he caused and has decided that he will
never drive again. Both pedestrians are fine.
T F
1. It is thought that Iris Thomas was killed because she knew something
about her son-in-law's private life.
2. The men arrested for stealing cars are from Europe.
3. Police officer Mickey Simms said that the teenager had committed other
crimes.
4. The senior citizen said that he regretted his actions.
5. A store owner reported that the homeless man was bothering the local
community.
3. Read the text. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
The house guest
''Home sweet home,'' sighed Miranda as she walked through the front door of her apartment
after six months' teaching English in Rome. She was excited. She was sure that her best friend,
Pam, the person she had shared her apartment with for years, was home. She let Pam live
with her because she knew that her personal possessions would be respected and house rules
wouldn't be necessary.
Miranda entered quietly. She wanted to surprise Pam. But as she walked in, a terrible smell
struck her. Horror filled her face as she looked around: the parquet floor had scratches all
over it, the cream silk cushions were stained and the hand-carved Moroccan coffee table had
been painted bright green. To make matters worse, she could also smell cigarette smoke. This
was a smoke-free house!
''Pam! Pam!'' she cried. Just then, she heard heavy footsteps coming down the stairs. To her
disgust, she looked up to see a huge, unshaven man wearing a dirty T-shirt and a pair of boxer
shorts. Miranda felt sick. It was obvious her home had been taken over by some kind of
intruder. The man seemed relaxed.
''Hey,'' he yawned. ''I'm Miles.''
''My apartment! What have you done? And who are you?'' she demanded.
''Hey, Miranda. You've been in Italy, haven't you? Wow! Pam didn't tell me how beautiful you
are.''
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''Don't look at me like that! Are you responsible for this?'' she asked, pointing to the green
coffee table.
''Whoa, calm down,'' he responded. ''I thought it looked a little boring, so I used my artistic
talents to brighten it up a little.''
Miranda was about to explode. Just then, Pam walked in with a bag of groceries.
''Miles, I'm sorry I took so long. I'll make breakfast now,'' she said cheerfully. Then, seeing
Miranda, she exclaimed, ''It's great to have you back! I see you've met Miles already. I have so
much to tell you.''
''Yes, you do!'' replied Miranda. ''What has happened to my apartment? And who is this awful
guy? You know I don't allow smoking in the house. And what is all this trash?'' she cried,
looking around the room.
Pam felt surprised by Miranda's reaction. ''But you don't have any house rules, remember?
And don't worry about the mess. We'll clean up later. Miles is just a little messy, aren't you, my
love?'' she said, going over to kiss him. Miles laughed. ''I guess. I'm not really into rules. We all
have to make a stand, you know what I'm saying? The establishment ... and stuff.'' He yawned,
adding, ''Listen, it was a late night last night, so I'm going to go back to bed for a few hours. See
you later.''
''This is my home! And, from now on, I DO have rules!'' shouted Miranda, as he disappeared
up the stairs. They heard the bedroom door shut. Pam was famous for her awful boyfriends,
but this time she'd gone too far.
''Pam, I think we need to have a serious talk.''
1. Miles is described as ...
a. short and clean.
b. handsome and rude.
c. large and messy.
2. At the end of the story, Miranda decides to ...
a. end her friendship with Pam and return to Rome.
b. talk to Pam about moving out.
c. talk to Pam about what is allowed and not allowed.
3. Miranda noticed that the ... had been damaged.
a. coffee table and the floor
b. floor and the silk sofa
c. pillows and the Moroccan pictures
4. When she walked into her apartment, Miranda was ...
a. horrified because she thought it had been burgled.
b. excited because she wanted to surprise Pam.
c. angry that her house rules had been broken.
5. Miranda let Pam live with her because she knew that ...
a. she would respect her possessions and house rules.
b. her things would be safe and that there would be no need for house rules.
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c. her things would be safe and that they could agree on house rules.
4. Read the text. Match the sentence parts and the numbered gaps.
Urban drift and shantytowns
About half the world's population currently lives in cities. This [1]_____ More and more, people
from rural areas are moving to urban areas, in a phenomenon known as urban drift, in order
to find work. Urban drift, however, only seems to increase the gap between rich and poor, not
reduce it. This is especially apparent in the poor settlements known as shantytowns around
some of the world's largest cities. At present, over one billion people in the world live in
shantytowns in homes made from plastic, metal, cardboard or wood. Shantytowns usually
lack proper sanitation, clean water or electricity, yet they are often on the periphery of
modern cities where these facilities are readily available. Shantytowns are most often found in
developing nations, where there is already an unequal distribution of wealth. They can often
reach the size of entire cities.
For example, [2]_____ This Pakistani shantytown is 57 square kilometers in size. Khayelitsha in
Cape Town, South Africa, is considered to be the biggest on the African continent. In Latin
America, large shantytowns are common in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. In Europe, they
are less common, but they do exist. On the outskirts of Madrid, Cañ ada Real is an example of a
neighborhood where living conditions are similar to those in the shantytowns of the
developing world. Because construction in shantytowns is informal and unplanned, street
signs and basic infrastructure don't exist. If there is any infrastructure, it is likely to be
disorganized, old and of poor quality. Community [3]____ As a result, fires are a particular
danger in shantytowns. In 1953, for example, 53,000 people living in a slum on the hills of
Shek Kip Mei in Hong Kong were made homeless in just a few hours after a huge fire. It is also
no surprise that [4]____ Despite the high level of criminal activity, shantytowns are also places
of hope and creativity. In many of these marginalized communities, a counterculture of arts
and sports is emerging hand in hand with a desire from the younger generations to succeed.
Shantytowns, however, are still places where every day is a struggle to survive. Even for the
young and enthusiastic, [5]_____.
1. 5 a. there are many obstacles to overcome.
2. 4 e. shantytowns have high rates of crime.
3. 3 c. services, like firefighting, don't exist either.
4. 2 b. the largest slum in Asia is the Orangi Township.
5. 1 d. is set to increase to 70 percent by 2050.
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Units 1-10 | Listening
1. Listen to the dialog. Select True or False.
ID3_U6_L17_audio.mp3
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1. The quality of the photography in Nights of the Revolution is amazing.
2. Dracula's Sister has a very serious screenplay.
3. Dracula's Sister is a horror movie set in Paris.
4. Nights of the Revolution is a romance.
5. The acting in Nights of the Revolution is not very good.
2. Listen to the speakers. Select True or False.
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T F
1. John's grandmother said she would not like a visit from a young offender.
2. Patricia thinks young people learn how to commit other crimes in prison.
3. Patricia thinks that Singapore offers a good model for dealing with young
offenders.
4. John and Patricia agree that many young offenders commit more crimes
after they leave prison.
5. John believes punishment should be stricter.
3. Listen to the dialog. Choose the correct option.
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1. Is wardrobing an acceptable practice?
a. yes
b. no
c. depends
2. What is one reason people practicing wardrobing might return a dress that has been
worn?
a. not good quality
b. didn't fit well
c. didn't want to spend any money
3. How do the women feel about wardrobing?
a. They think it's wrong and unfair.
b. They think stores should let people do it.
c. They think it's a good way to save money.
4. How is one store trying to stop wardrobing?
a. by attaching big tags in very visible places
b. by refusing to accept returns
c. by checking to see if a returned item is clean
5. What is wardrobing?
a. putting big tags on clothing so no one will steal them
b. wearing an item of clothing once and returning it to the store
c. buying an item of clothing that someone else has already worn
4. Listen to the dialog. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
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1. Jennifer says that Peter wants [women] to be passive.
2. Jimmy likes women who have good [looks], not good brains.
3. Peter admits he is not always politically [correct].
4. Jennifer asks Peter if he thinks she is his [personal] assistant.
5. Peter is in a hurry because the [meeting] is going to start soon.
Units 1-10 | Grammar
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1. Read the sentences. Select True if the words are correct or False if incorrect.
T F
1. I'm having a flower arrangement made for Tilly while she's in the hospital.
2. Do you have your oil changed at this auto shop?
3. My son is get his hearing checked at the doctor's office today.
4. I get my nails done at Nancy's Nail Salon every week.
5. When I moved into my new house, I have the bathroom re-tiled.
2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. How long has that town ... having a drought?
a. been
b. be
c. is
2. Daphne has been sorting her trash into compost and recyclable materials ...
a. since some time now.
b. for some time now.
c. some time now.
3. How long ... a fuel-efficient car?
a. have you driving
b. have you been driving
c. do you driving
4. Jim ... from that aluminum water bottle since he was in college.
a. has been drink
b. is drinking
c. has been drinking
5. I ... harmful insecticides around my dog's food bowl.
a. haven't been using
b. haven't using
c. haven't been use
3. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Sadie wouldn't have met Ravi if she ... to the party.
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a. hadn't go
b. hadn't gone
c. hadn't been going
2. If I hadn't dropped my computer, I ... all the information for my project.
a. wouldn't have lose
b. wouldn't have lost
c. wouldn't have losing
3. You would have enjoyed your literature classes more if ... the books.
a. you'd read
b. you'd had read
c. you'd be reading
4. If I ... to private school, I wouldn't have been on the soccer team at my school.
a. had gone
b. have gone
c. have going
5. If I had cheated on the final exam, I ... kicked out of school.
a. would have be
b. would had been
c. would have been
4. Match the parts of the sentence.
1. Harold wouldn't have gotten sick if e. he'd stayed at home last weekend.
2. If I hadn't missed the last class, d. I would have known about the quiz.
3. Would Yolanda have become a famous painter c. if she'd gone to art school?
4. You wouldn't have made that mistake if b. you'd been paying attention.
5. If you'd gotten up earlier, a. you wouldn't have missed the meeting.
Units 1-10 | Vocabulary
1. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Oh, the theme song is coming on. I love it - please ... the volume.
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a. turn out
b. turn up
c. turn into
2. Geraldo had to leave before the end of the movie. Don't tell him how it ... , or he'll be
upset.
a. took turns
b. turned into
c. turned out
3. In this show, can a robot ... a rocket ship?
a. turn into
b. take turns
c. turn up
4. The guests on the talk show usually ... talking to the host.
a. take turns
b. turn out
c. turn into
5. I'm looking forward to the last episode. I want to know how everything ...
a. turns into.
b. turns up.
c. turns out.
2. Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. I don't think Mike should ... like that when he's not even my manager. He could ask
nicely.
a. steal my sunshine
b. lift me up
c. boss me around
2. There's no reason for me to feel like this unless I'm .... the flu. I think I'll go home.
a. coming down with
b. bringing me down
c. sticking to it
3. Surround yourself with people who ... , not people who make you feel sad or grumpy.
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a. lift you up
b. boss you around
c. steal your sunshine
4. Don't give up on yoga now! If you ... , I'll bet it will help you be calmer.
a. bring you down
b. come down with it
c. stick to it
5. Instead of cheering me up, Kristi just ...
a. lifted me up.
b. brought me down.
c. came down with.
3. Match the phrase and the definition.
1. save money d. put money aside instead of spending it
2. go window shopping a. look in stores without buying anything
3. get a bargain c. pay less than the regular price for something
4. pay in monthly installments b. regularly pay a small amount of money
5. go on a shopping spree e. buy a lot of things in one trip
4. Complete the words.
1. sl[um]s
2. sm[og]
3. sq[uare]
4. sky[ine]
5. sky[scraper]s
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